Gulf Waters RV Park / Industrial Wireless Project

The Challenge:

The exploding number of baby-boomers retiring to a life on the road has created some very unique challenges for RV Park Owners as they strive to provide all the amenities of an at-home lifestyle for mobile vacationers whenever and wherever they like.

One of these amenities that has become almost ubiquitous with residential technology is wireless internet. Gulf Waters RV Park of Fort Myers, FL approached ISI for a cost-effective solution that would stand up to the elements of hurricane-prone coastal Florida.

The Solution:

ISI quickly sourced equipment with NEMA enclosures and full 802.11 capability. This industrial, outdoor grade equipment allows Gulf Waters to mount the radios outside without having to worry about moisture or the environment, as the radios are sealed in tough containers that can take lots of abuse.

Not having fiber or cable spread throughout the entire park also presented a problem, as most 802.11 solutions require that network cable connect all the 802.11 radios together. ISI implemented a complete wireless backbone, thereby requiring only power at the point where each radio was installed. This not only made installation a lot simpler, but also cut down on a lot of the equipment and infrastructure necessary to support a larger campus-sized network.

The solution has helped Gulf Waters RV park to become one of the hottest RV parks in central Florida. According to one of Gulf Water’s customers; “I love it. I wish all the parks we visited had wireless like this…”